The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-05-28

when maid servant knocked at his door
and handed in a letter. BE tore open
the envelope, took out the enclosure and
began to read: 'My dear nephew" he
repeated slowly "Why, this must be
from Aunt Tamasn. She's the only
person Pm nephew to. What strange
coincidencel In amoment more should
have been writing to her." Then he
went on with the letter.
81 am very sorry to be obliged to ask of
you the favor | am about to ask. You,
as we'll as all the rest of my relations,
have always thought | was rich al
though ] have lived all my life in very
simple manner. | have never said any,
thing to the contrary, for | have found
that beng thought rich secures for one
a great deal more attention than one
would receive if supposed to be poor--a
lamentable fact, but fact nevertheless.
But this is neither here nor there. Can
you give me twenty-five dollars? If you
can l want them at once.
Your mothers only sister,
TAMASIN BROCK.
Pippintown, R. l., April 1, 1886"
'By Jove!" exclaimed Adrian when
he had finished reading his aunt's letter,
wants help from me, and just on
the point Of asking a loan from her.
Poor old auntie. | wonder what can be
the matter. She used to have enough to
live on comfortably, know, and how
good she was to me when l was little
motherless boy. ought to be ashamed
of myself for not having been to see her
for the last five years. Haven't even
written to her. Suppose she thinks Pm
a selfish wretch and have forgotten all
her kindness. But l haven't and she's
got to have that money. My mothers
only sister and my only aunt. Yes,
she's got to have it. But where is it 10
come from?" Then his eyes frightened as
they fell upon his spring overcoat care
fully spread over the back of his chair.
cpl sell that" he said. "Jim Turner
wants one. He'll take it, and Til wear
my winter one till warm weather, on
account of the rheumatism, rll tell the
boys. Ha! ha! who'd ever thought l
could have a merry thought in connec-
ton withsthat pain fend, the rheuma-
tism. And PlI pawn my dress suit and
my sealskin cap, l have never pawned
anything and have always declared that
I never would, but in this case l must
fly to my uncle to get help for my aunt"
He was as good as his word, and that
very afternoon check for $25 went to
Aunt Tam.
The third Of April dawned bright and
clear but the air was undeniably chilly
and Adrian's winter overcoat did not
feel at all uncomfortable. And so he
was saying to himself when. coming out
of the frout door Of his boarding house,
he ran against the postman. Another let
ter for you, sir" said that functionary.
From Aunt Tam again." soliloquzed
Adrian as he glanced at the hand-wrt,
ing acknowledging the receipt of the
check, I suppose; hope it reached the
good old lady in time"
He opened the letter-he opened his
eyes-hc opened his mouth-he stared
like one suddenly gone demented, for
this is what he cad:
you DEAR YOUNG April Fool
received yours dated April l with five
and twenty inclosed. | know how you
raised it. Ihave spy in the same house
with you. All your misfortunes since
the beginning of the year are known to
me also, but known to me only lately, or
you should have heard from me before.
Now is the time, thought /, to try if he
has really any kind remembrance of his
old aunt. ! find you have, and l return
you five and twenty dollars with the in
terest that has accumulated on them
since yesterday. Go to the City Bank
and you will find there awaiting you
$1O25.
"From yours affectionately
AUNT TAM.
Pippintown, April 2, 1886"
Detroit Free Press.